The Grand Hotel, Taipei

The Grand Hotel - A 4.5-star luxury hotel with traditional palace-style architecture, outdoor pool, and 4 onsite restaurants

This 4.5-star luxury hotel in Zhongshan district features traditional palace-style architecture with vermilion pillars and stately archways. Rooms include air conditioning, satellite TV, and private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers; some units offer balconies with mountain views or vistas of Keelung River, Tanshui River, and Guanyin Mountain. Four onsite restaurants serve Chinese cuisine, including Yuan-Yuan, while Grand Steak House provides dry-aged and wet-aged steaks, grilled dishes, and Italian-style cuisine. Recreational facilities include an outdoor pool, fitness center, sauna, 4 tennis courts, bowling alley, and shopping arcade. The property offers a free shuttle bus service from Yuanshan MRT Station, an 8-minute drive away, and provides access to Shilin Night Market (10-minute drive) and Taipei Railway Station (15-minute drive). Business amenities include a business center and 24-hour front desk with free luggage storage. A complimentary shuttle service operates between the hotel and Taoyuan Airport Metro A1 terminal.

Pros

Traditional palace-style architecture with vermilion pillars and stately archways

Free shuttle service to Yuanshan MRT Station and Taoyuan Airport Metro

Four onsite restaurants including Chinese cuisine at Yuan-Yuan and steaks at Grand Steak House

Extensive recreational facilities including outdoor pool, tennis courts, and bowling alley

Balcony rooms with views of Keelung River, Tanshui River, and Guanyin Mountain

Cons

The traditional architectural style may not appeal to guests preferring modern design

Some recreational facilities require additional fees for usage